The time changed yesterday, so while it’s still not officially spring, it’s spring. And with that unofficial start, here are a bunch of tunes I intend to keep in heavy rotation as we march through the next few months. I’ll keep adding tunes that I think fit the whole ‘hey, there’s finally green grass and sunlight and people seem happy again’ vibe of the season as we go on, so make sure to follow it on Spotify (or just check in every so often).

A note: I’m going to start doing these seasonal things this way- the ongoing playlist way- from here on out, I think. Our baby girl is just starting to crawl, and all that time and energy I used to have to spend hours worrying about transitions and order and such is all gone. And if we are all being honest, and we should be, none of us is listening to music in any specific order in 2018. Also: all these songs play well together. In conclusion: best to just hit shuffle on this here playlist.

“Addictions”- Lucy Dacus
Holy cow. This forthcoming album from Lucy Dacus is going to be something else.

“Never Look Back”- Field Report
I forgot how much I love Chris Porterfield’s voice and the way he describes feelings and turns phrases.

“Miki Dora”- Amen Dunes
Oh. Oh wow. This is very nice.

“To Live A Life”/”Nothing Has To Be True”- First Aid Kit
Big yes on both of these. That new album of theirs is some kind of lovely.

“More I See”- S. Carey
Sounds a little like spring, this one.

“Mainland”- Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
And this one? This one sounds like summer.

“How Simple”- Hop Along
A big, jangly, winding, soul-searching delight. So happy Hop Along are releasing a new album soon.

“Take Me For A Ride”- Caitlin Canty
Is this country? I don’t know, man. I know it’s good. Very good.

“How to Socialise & Make Friends”- Camp Cope
You should probably get to know Camp Cope, because they are badasses and are about to take over.

“Everybody Wants To Be Famous”- Superorganism / “God Save Our Young Blood”- BØRNS with Lana Del Rey
I dunno, man. These are the two best pop songs I’ve heard so far this year. I love pop music. These are great. Whatever. I don’t have time to argue.

“Jenny Jenkins”- Mt. Joy
We can talk about what this song owes to 2011-2013, or we can just stop being cynical and enjoy the fact it’s catchy as all hell.